Supreme Court holds DNA test cannot be ordered merely to determine paternity, reaffirming presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 Evidence Act.
Read Full ArticleKerala High Court overturns death sentence, acquits migrant worker in rape-murder case citing failure to assess key witness’s competence and flawed investigation.
Bengaluru court restrains woman from defaming ex-partner, directs public apology and ₹2 lakh damages for harassment and intimidation.
Madras High Court overturns acquittal in L.K. Advani assassination plot case, holding prosecution proved charges through consistent, cogent evidence.
Supreme Court slams casual practice of declaring witnesses hostile; upholds life imprisonment in SC/ST Act case involving rape of minor girl.
SC acquits woman, brother & brother-in-law in 2006 policeman murder case, citing unreliable confessions and lack of evidence.
SC: ‘Karta’ of Hindu Undivided Family can sell joint family property for legal necessity, ruling depends on facts of each case.
J&K High Court rules right to change one’s name is a fundamental right under Articles 19 & 21, quashing Board’s rejection of student’s plea.
Prolonged cohabitation presumes valid marriage unless disproved by strong evidence; woman’s silence seen as deliberate evasion, appeal dismissed: SC
SC: Husband presumed father of child born in marriage; DNA test only if ‘non-access’ proven, protecting dignity & privacy under Evidence Act.
SC: School certificate from private school not valid proof of age, sets aside order declaring murder accused as juvenile.
Explore the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023, a transformative legal framework designed to modernize, humanize, and decolonize India's evidence law.
Delhi High Court has held that the burden to prove that a person has dishonestly damaged an electric meter to commit electricity theft is on the prosecution.
Supreme Court dismisses PIL against new criminal laws replacing British-era codes, set for July 1, 2024 implementation.
The Centre has notified for India's new criminal laws to be in force from July 1 this year.
A Turkish Air Force C-130EM Hercules crashed near the Georgia–Azerbaijan border, killing all 20 on board; multinational probe underway.
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Granules Life Sciences secures its first U.S. FDA approval for the Hyderabad facility after a successful inspection, marking a major milestone in global expansion.
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India and Canada reaffirm ties at G7 as Jaishankar and Anand advance the New Roadmap 2025, focusing on trade, energy, and security cooperation.
12 November, 2025 04:22 PM
Madras High Court refers issue of caste certificate verification after retirement to larger bench amid conflicting rulings on post-retirement inquiries.
12 November, 2025 11:39 AM
Supreme Court directs statutory status for Delhi Ridge Management Board, calling the Ridge Delhi’s “green lungs” vital to combat rising air pollution.
12 November, 2025 11:15 AM
Microsoft debuts Xbox Cloud Gaming in India, allowing users to stream console-quality games across devices, marking a new era for the country’s gaming industry.
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